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1966 Taiwanese presidential election
Indirect elections were held for the presidency and vice-presidency of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan on March 21, 1966. The vote took place at the Chung-Shan Hall in Taipei . Incumbent President Chiang Kai-shek was re-elected for the fourth term with his Vice-President Yen Chia-kan .
The amendment of the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion Chen Cheng in 1965. Chiang decided to pick premier Yen Chia-kan to be his running-mate, filling the vacancy. In the end, Yen was elected by a narrow majority, 55 per cent of the votes, while Chiang received 98 per cent of the votes.
The election was conducted by the National Assembly in its meeting place Chung-Shan Hall in Taipei . According to the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion 1947 Chinese National Assembly election was extended indefinitely until "re-election is possible in their original electoral district ". In total, there were 1,446 delegates reported to the secretariat to attend this fourth session of the first National Assembly.[ 1]
Candidate Party Votes % Chiang Kai-shek Kuomintang 1,405 100.00 Total 1,405 100.00 Valid votes 1,405 98.60 Invalid/blank votes 20 1.40 Total votes 1,425 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,446 98.55 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
Candidate Party Votes % Yen Chia-kan Kuomintang 782 100.00 Total 782 100.00 Valid votes 782 55.23 Invalid/blank votes 634 44.77 Total votes 1,416 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,446 97.93 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
